Politics

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss reportedly have donors lined up. Other possible candidates are Michael Gove, Nadhim Zahawi, Jeremy Hunt, Tom Tugendhat and Matt Hancock.

"I guess it’s possible he didn’t know there was a Christmas party in his own house, but the guy sat next to him draped in tinsel must have been a clue", James Felton said.

At the time, non-essential shops, leisure and entertainment venues were closed as well as pubs, bars and restaurants, and people were urged to stay at home except for limited reasons including work if it could not be done from home.

A well-known UK lawyer said the £300-million government strategy which would punish recreational drug users is not "compliant with human rights law".

“Boris Johnson is too busy denying what he knows and when he knew it that he’s missing in action. He’s lost his grip, and people are paying the price," Labour leader Keir Starmer has said.

A new poll shows the Tories now have their lowest score among voters since 2019.

After a few turbulent weeks, the prime minister could be about to face what could prove to be the largest rebellion of his premiership.

The Times reported that around two dozen civil servants were at the event.

Indications suggest the public's mood is beginning to shift.